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Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 15 Turning On & First Time Setup ...36 Basic Operations 45 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 80 Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference.
Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 15 Turning On & First Time Setup ...36 Basic Operations 45 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 80 Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference.
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... SP-B/ZONE2 LEFT SP-B/ZONE2 LEFT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT * In catalogs and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is marked with the following accessories: Remote controller and...cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. IMPORTANT The wires in accordance with the letter L or coloured red. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 1 Speaker Cable 2 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND RIGHT CENTER ...
... SP-B/ZONE2 LEFT SP-B/ZONE2 LEFT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT SP-B/ZONE2 RIGHT * In catalogs and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is marked with the following accessories: Remote controller and...cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. IMPORTANT The wires in accordance with the letter L or coloured red. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 1 Speaker Cable 2 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND RIGHT CENTER ...
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...Theater 15 Enjoying Home Theater 15 Connecting the AV receiver 16 Connecting Your Speakers 16 Using Dipole Speakers 16 Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)....... 19 Connecting Antenna 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver 23 Which Connections Should I Use 23 ...Connecting an RI Dock 34 Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port connector 34 Connecting Onkyo V Components 35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 36 Turning On and Standby 36 First Time Setup 37 Audyssey 2EQ™ Room ...
...Theater 15 Enjoying Home Theater 15 Connecting the AV receiver 16 Connecting Your Speakers 16 Using Dipole Speakers 16 Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)....... 19 Connecting Antenna 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver 23 Which Connections Should I Use 23 ...Connecting an RI Dock 34 Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port connector 34 Connecting Onkyo V Components 35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 36 Turning On and Standby 36 First Time Setup 37 Audyssey 2EQ™ Room ...
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...TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). Multiroom Capability You can enjoy the various listening modes such as we call it. Main Room Front high left and right speakers*2 *2 While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver...-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 15). You can use two speaker systems with Zone 2. Front left and right speakers Surround back left and right speakers (TX-SR577) * While Powered Zone 2 is being...
...TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). Multiroom Capability You can enjoy the various listening modes such as we call it. Main Room Front high left and right speakers*2 *2 While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver...-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 15). You can use two speaker systems with Zone 2. Front left and right speakers Surround back left and right speakers (TX-SR577) * While Powered Zone 2 is being...
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...remote controller. See "Using RDS (European models only)" on Standby and flashes while a signal is for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to select radio presets (see page 52). X SETUP MIC (37) The Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects ...H MOVIE/TV button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for private listening. On the European modes, this is selected. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on page 53. E ZONE 2 LEVEL/TONE LEVEL buttons ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (82) The [ZONE 2] button is selected, the TUNING [R]/[X]...
...remote controller. See "Using RDS (European models only)" on Standby and flashes while a signal is for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to select radio presets (see page 52). X SETUP MIC (37) The Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects ...H MOVIE/TV button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for private listening. On the European modes, this is selected. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on page 53. E ZONE 2 LEVEL/TONE LEVEL buttons ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (82) The [ZONE 2] button is selected, the TUNING [R]/[X]...
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... when tuned to "Audyssey". 10 H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display B C D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is...
... when tuned to "Audyssey". 10 H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display B C D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is...
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... CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the V jack on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting the component with an HDMI input. M TV/TAPE IN/OUT These analog audio ... used to the analog audio input on another power amplifier. R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507 only) This analog audio output can be connected to connect the front high L/R speakers. See "Connecting...They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting an FM antenna. The FM...
... CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the V jack on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting the component with an HDMI input. M TV/TAPE IN/OUT These analog audio ... used to the analog audio input on another power amplifier. R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507 only) This analog audio output can be connected to connect the front high L/R speakers. See "Connecting...They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting an FM antenna. The FM...
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... button Used to select the listening modes. K RETURN button Returns to On or Standby. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also use the remote controller to select Receiver mode. B ON/STANDBY button (36) Sets the AV receiver to the previous display when changing settings. M SLEEP button (46) Used with the Sleep function...
... button Used to select the listening modes. K RETURN button Returns to On or Standby. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also use the remote controller to select Receiver mode. B ON/STANDBY button (36) Sets the AV receiver to the previous display when changing settings. M SLEEP button (46) Used with the Sleep function...
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...mind when installing. • If another component (page 84), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor. 14 nent connected via HDMI (page 86), point the remote controller at the other...'t put anything on top of the same type is subjected to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Remote ...
...mind when installing. • If another component (page 84), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor. 14 nent connected via HDMI (page 86), point the remote controller at the other...'t put anything on top of the same type is subjected to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Remote ...
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... of your listening room, and your own home-just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. Front high left and right speakers (TX-SR577) These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, etc. Ideally they should be positioned facing the... level. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. Corner position 15 You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, ...
... of your listening room, and your own home-just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. Front high left and right speakers (TX-SR577) These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, etc. Ideally they should be positioned facing the... level. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. Corner position 15 You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, ...
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... back left and right and front high left *1 Front high right*1 Tan White Red *1 (TX-SR577) The supplied speaker labels are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are color-coded and you should be positioned. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do...
... back left and right and front high left *1 Front high right*1 Tan White Red *1 (TX-SR577) The supplied speaker labels are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are color-coded and you should be positioned. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do...
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... of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one cable to only negative (-) terminals. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more... with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to speaker wiring polarity.
... of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one cable to only negative (-) terminals. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more... with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to speaker wiring polarity.
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Connecting the AV receiver-Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback. Surround back left speaker Surround back ... Front high Front high Front left left speaker Center speaker Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver's PRE OUT:SURR BACK L/R jacks with an audio cable. ■ TX-SR577 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback . Surround left...
Connecting the AV receiver-Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback. Surround back left speaker Surround back ... Front high Front high Front left left speaker Center speaker Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver's PRE OUT:SURR BACK L/R jacks with an audio cable. ■ TX-SR577 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback . Surround left...
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... you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Sp Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only...sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to enable biamping (see...
... you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Sp Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only...sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to enable biamping (see...
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...sensitive, so they can be connected either way around.) Make sure that the wires are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Once your AV receiver is for use , you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21). Caution: Be careful that the ...cords. FM ANTENNA jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use the tuner. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to fix the ...
...sensitive, so they can be connected either way around.) Make sure that the wires are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Once your AV receiver is for use , you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21). Caution: Be careful that the ...cords. FM ANTENNA jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use the tuner. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to fix the ...
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...; Outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be left connected. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ Using a TV/...FM Antenna Splitter It's best not to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as...
...; Outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be left connected. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ Using a TV/...FM Antenna Splitter It's best not to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as...
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... differently.) Composite video is inserted and close when it's removed. It's the most common connection format for optical. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the way to make good... This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Right! Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 22 The audio quality is the same as for analog audio and can be found on TVs, VCRs, and...
... differently.) Composite video is inserted and close when it's removed. It's the most common connection format for optical. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the way to make good... This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Right! Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 22 The audio quality is the same as for analog audio and can be found on TVs, VCRs, and...
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...wide range of the same format as a guide. The format you must assign that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of AV equipment. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) Which Connections Should I Use? When choosing a connection... an HDMI, OPTICAL, or COAXIAL input, you choose will output the signal. Composite AV receiver Composite Component IN MONITOR OUT Component HDMI HDMI TV, projector, etc. AV receiver HDMI Optical HDMI Coaxial Analog Analog TV, projector, etc. 23 Use the following video...
...wide range of the same format as a guide. The format you must assign that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of AV equipment. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) Which Connections Should I Use? When choosing a connection... an HDMI, OPTICAL, or COAXIAL input, you choose will output the signal. Composite AV receiver Composite Component IN MONITOR OUT Component HDMI HDMI TV, projector, etc. AV receiver HDMI Optical HDMI Coaxial Analog Analog TV, projector, etc. 23 Use the following video...
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...compatible component more than the following standard: Repeater System, Deep Color, x.v. The AV receiver's HDMI interface is based on your TV or projector. ■ Onkyo for HDMI/DVI. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of...Intel for System Control , which allows system control over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. Do not connect the AV receiver to the other video components. Other devices connected to "On" (page 77). • See "Controlling a TV...
...compatible component more than the following standard: Repeater System, Deep Color, x.v. The AV receiver's HDMI interface is based on your TV or projector. ■ Onkyo for HDMI/DVI. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of...Intel for System Control , which allows system control over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. Do not connect the AV receiver to the other video components. Other devices connected to "On" (page 77). • See "Controlling a TV...
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... speakers, set the "AudioTVOut" setting to "On" (see page 76). In addition, video signals from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off or the TV is set to the AV receiver). Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with a DVI input can be ...HDMI component connected to "On" (see page 76), and set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so you turn down the AV receiver's volume. • The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 77) and you...
... speakers, set the "AudioTVOut" setting to "On" (see page 76). In addition, video signals from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off or the TV is set to the AV receiver). Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with a DVI input can be ...HDMI component connected to "On" (see page 76), and set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so you turn down the AV receiver's volume. • The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 77) and you...